Dragonette Cellars Happy Canyon Rose 2016 Front Label
Dragonette Cellars Happy Canyon Rose 2016 Front Label

Winemaker Notes

Light salmon color. On the nose, exuberant aromas of strawberry, raspberry and watermelon, with citrus (lemon and orange zest), and a hints of fresh thyme and bay leaf. On the pal¬ate, the wine delivers fleshy and juicy flavors of ripe raspberry and pomegranate, with notes of nectarine and watermelon jolly rancher candy with a hint of anise. Notes of orange peel and citrus along with mouthwatering acidity provide lift and a long, crisp, clean finish.

88% Grenache, 8% Mourvèdre, 4% Syrah

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Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.

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Happy Canyon

Santa Barbara, California

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On the eastern end of the Santa Ynez Valley, the rolling hills of the tiny Happy Canyon AVA produce top quality reds from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and whites from Sauvignon blanc. The region’s low-nutrient soil grows smaller vines and in turn, higher quality wine grapes.

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